18 Dec 1890
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 18, 1890
Page
1
The readable lines describe a farmer's riches stored in granaries barns and bins hinting at gold wealth gained through harvest. A poetic scene contrasts greed with abundance from the harvest and a humble dwelling.
A village tale frames a dish as a relic of art and affection. Dudley Barberry, once a rumor of poverty, becomes a famed artist whose life returns to his roots when the dish reappears and links him to his mother and Clara now Mrs. Bird.
The text contrasts animal and human needs for companionship, noting dogs seek closeness to their masters and children require sharing joy. It cites a tale of a genius woman who learned late due to cold repression from a father who never spoke harshly, prompting reflections on parental influence and the ideal of a pure heart.
In this facetious piece S. H. Messenger recalls simple greetings from children and contrasts them with whistles and rude phrases. The narrator urges readers especially youths to cultivate respectful conduct toward parents elders teachers and companions.
A stark reflective line warns that misplaced trust in money time health and moral strength costs a person deeply including home happiness and family welfare, urging vigilance over personal choices and character. The quotation emphasizes losses to one’s soul and well being.
A wealthy young woman sits opposite a poor girl in a carriage. The poor girl stares at the beauty with longing, then the rich girl snaps, “Well, Miss impertinence, if you have looked long enough, will you look somewhere else?” The scene ends with the poor girl blushing, crying, and leaving in quiet distress.
A Sheffield Telegraph tale includes a husband opening a Jetter to learn a comical confession about impending coal shortages. Amid a Hudson Valley anecdote, a deacon’s interruptions trigger repeated “Thank goodness for that” responses, highlighting the value of thinking before speaking.
The ad touts Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for blood, liver, and lung ailments claiming Dr. Pierce found impurity in blood causes disease. It promises dramatic universal benefit and urges readers to buy, claiming results prove the formula’s efficacy for the masses.
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